Iot based fire and disaster management systems and methods

Abstract

Some embodiments are directed to a system that includes multiple fire sensors and equipment, and mobile devices of the users of the system. These fire sensors and equipment are configured in a network so as to allow communication with a processor. A processor in the system interrogates the status of the fire sensors and fire safety elements on a continuous basis. Upon a change in system status, the processor interprets the change and classifies according to operation state or probability of a fire or other imminent threat. The data, processing and storage provide the means by which occupants and potential occupants can better navigate a building during the occurrence of a fire. The system enables communication between users of the system through their mobile devices used and communication between devices that may be present in the

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for detecting or addressing a fire or fire related event in a facility, the system being configured for use with multiple fire related sensors and equipment, the system also being configured for use with mobile devices of system users, the system comprising:
 a controller configured to continuously interrogate status of the fire related sensors and equipment, identify a change in the status, and classify the status change according to operation state and probability of the fire related event, the controller also being configured to access data of the mobile devices to determine whether the mobile devices are disposed within the facility;   a network that is configured to enable communications between the controller, the fire related sensors and equipment, and the mobile devices; and   a storage medium that stores data received from the controller and from which the controller is configured to analyze patterns in the fire related sensors and equipment that enable prediction of the fire related event and measures for enhancing outcomes.